Im very grateful to Mercedes F1 and to Toto for the opportunity. 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It wasnt meant to (tick) anyone off, but I had to do something to get my place on the track and I got that third lap out of there because of that.. Alex Palou, the 2021 winner at Barber was fifth. At the start of 2011, Grosjean returned to the newly branded Lotus Renault GP team as one of five test drivers along with Bruno Senna, Ho-Pin Tung, Jan Charouz and Fairuz Fauzy. (5) Pato OWard, Chevrolet, 01:05.9382 (125.572) 4. There is no opportunity, nothing you can show with that car.. 6 min read. (12) Will Power, Chevrolet, 01:06.3790 (124.738) 12. "The last chapter is closed and the book is finished," he wrote. Scott McLaughlin has scored his first IndyCar win this year, beating ex-Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean in a deja vu duel for the victory at Barber nine.com.au - wwos 2h Read more on nine.com.au I hope Ive also helped people in the team to improve themselves. Great work from the medical crew #BahrainGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/BhxFSyf5GD. Scott McLaughlin has scored his first IndyCar win this year, beating ex-Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean in a deja vu duel for the victory at Barber nine.com.au - wwos 1h Read more on nine.com.au Scott McLaughlin Auto Racing IndyCar Romain Grosjean Motor Racing WIDE WORLD OF SPORTSflipped this story into Just in1h When former Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean and Australian Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin last fought for a win in IndyCar, both ended up crashing in the same corner. The Frenchmans place at the outfit had been in doubt for weeks, with the American-owned squad looking likely to take an all-new line-up for 2021. The first I heard about the chance to drive a Mercedes was in my hospital bed in Bahrain when Toto was speaking to the media and made the invitation. You never know what youre going to get., Power and VeeKay had a run-in when the latter attempted to pass on the out lap starting Round 2. Today's battle was more clean, but even more dramatic. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Romain Grosjean will take another turn to lead the NTT IndyCar Series starting lineup for Andretti Autosport, winning the pole position at Barber Motorsports Park. MONDAY MORNING DEBRIEF: Would Perez have beaten Verstappen in Baku without the Safety Car? (28) Romain Grosjean, Honda, 01:05.8396 (125.760) 2. Grosjean has revealed the moment he felt he was finished with F1. He enjoyed a long and successful F1 career and we wanted to make sure that his final memories would be at the wheel of a championship-winning car. Grosjean's crash caused the biggest fire in F1 since Gerhard Berger's accident at the 1989 San Marino GP. And it should also be noted that despite the shock of the impact and the frenzy of the fire, Grosjean was able to extract himself from the remains of his car quickly and leap over the fence to safety further highlighting the halo is not an obstacle to an swift escape when required. The new lease of life brought Grosjean a stunning pole position on the Indy road course, a runner-up position in that race and the next on the same track before surging through the field to claim third at Laguna Seca. (60) Simon Pagenaud, Honda, 01:06.2433 (124.994), 17. Mauricio Pochettino shares Instagram snap of sunny beach walk with his dog Sansa as talks over the Chelsea manager's job continue, SPORTS AGENDA: Generous Callum Wilson can't be deflated, Tottenham 'cursed' by executive, Azeem Rafiq has new radio gig PLUS Manchester United's secret weapon in the hunt for Jude Bellingham. When former Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean and Australian Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin last fought for a win in IndyCar, both ended up crashing in the When it happened, we were all praying for him and seeing him walk away from it and recover so well was a massive relief, added Hamilton. It was a great move by him.. Of the many chilling images around this crash, the most jarring was of Grosjeans monocoque embedded in the barrier with the halo intact. Grosjeans injuries only hand burns after 137mph impact, His visor was melted F1 medic describes Grosjeans escape. And actually, I really enjoyed it.. With the rest of the monocoque intact, including the halo, the driver was protected but it was the failure of the barrier when it opened up that caused the survival cell failure around the fuel that ended up causing the fire. High-force crashes are not uncommon but it is rare to see them occur with exposed barriers, rather than the added protection of TecPro or tyres. Recently, Grosjean expressed an interest in Peugeots new Hypercar project which is expected to start racing from 2022. Its just disappointing to not transfer.. McLaughlin drew an avoidable contact penalty and later apologized to Grosjean. 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Do not sell or share my personal information. I think this is probably our best road course that we go to, McLaughlin said. It was just a matter of me biding my time.. (27) Kyle Kirkwood, Honda, 01:06.3963 (124.706), 13. Grosjean led 62 of the first 71 laps before McLaughlin passed him when Grosjean inadvertently swung wide in Turn 5. It is possible that the sheer force of the impact, combined with the angle of the hit, meant that kind of barrier could never stand up to the hit. The idea first came when it looked like Romain would be ending his active career in Formula One, and we didnt want his accident to be his last moment in an F1 car. Why Red Bull clone criticisms of Astons F1 challenger are invalid, The philosophical and practical difficulties facing Mercedes in its design concept shift, The philosophical and practical difficulties facing Mercedes in its design concept shift Im coming from the back. The Law Did Not Treat Them Kindly. Romain Grosjean has confirmed he will not be taking part in what was supposed to be his final F1 outing at next weeks Abu Dhabi Grand Prix following his fiery crash in Bahrain last week, Grosjean was pulled out of an inferno by medics after his car became engulfed in flames, (Image: Motorsport Images / SplashNews.com), The Frenchman, who has been left with minor burns, was set to make his final F1 appearance in next week's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix but will now not be able to bid farewell to the sport. Obviously winning the 500, it doesnt get much better than that, said Ericsson, who finished fourth at last years Grand Prix of Indy before winning the big one. Exactly seven months on from his horrifying fiery crash in the Bahrain Grand Prix, Romain Grosjean will make a sensational return to an F1 cockpit when he completes a one-off test for world champions Mercedes. Im excited to see what Romains feedback on the W10 is. AP. IndyCar is staying at Barber Motorsports Park at least through 2027. Grosjean had been furious with McLaughlin when the two touched heading into a corner at the season-opener in St. Petersburg, Florida, both slamming into a tire barrier. After ten years in the glamorous yet sometimes demoralising world of F1, Grosjean felt he needed a fresh start. "F1 didnt get the chance to race in France during 2020 because of Covid, so driving a Mercedes at the French Grand Prix in 2021 and then completing a test at the Circuit Paul Ricard, my home track, will be so special. Romain Grosjean confirmed he will not race in Abu Dhabi after his fire-blazed crash in Bahrain, Grosjean's car hit and pierced through a crash barrier before bursting into flames last weekend, The Frenchman miraculously escaped after being trapped in his vehicle for several seconds, Update for you #r8g pic.twitter.com/dBLE7ZSzcA. Romain Grosjean confirms he has raced in his FINAL Grand Prix as Haas driver withdraws from Abu Dhabi finale on medical grounds after 137mph fireball crash 1:26. That's where the similarities to their last run-in ended. Scott McLaughlin took advantage when he finally got an opening to surge past Romain Grosjean and was scarcely challenged the rest of the way to his fourth IndyCar win at Barber Motorsports Park, It was the second time this season theyve battled for a potential win, but this time McLaughlin and Grosjean avoided getting tangled up in He would also find himself going up against an experienced and well-backed driver like Sergio Perez. Today's battle was more clean, but even more dramatic. We will get in touch sometime, as this is a project I'm hugely interested in for the future, Grosjean said. Scott McLaughlin took advantage when he finally got an opening to surge past Romain Grosjean and was scarcely challenged the rest of the way to his fourth How the brutality of F1's new class system will hit in 2023, Grosjean: Fifth runner-up finish hurt after leading so much, Grosjean: Fifth runner-up finish hurt after leading so much Dixon has six runners-up finishes at Barber but is still seeking his first win at the course. On Thursday morning, Grosjean announced that his contract was not being extended and he would be leaving the squad at the end of the year. I guess its the closest we have to Europe and thats where I grew up racing, Palou said. He moved up to fourth in the series points with four different winners in as many races. (3) Scott McLaughlin, Chevrolet, 01:05.9515 (125.547), 5. I know the F1 community will celebrate seeing Romain back on track., READ MORE: Grosjean says he thought about Niki Lauda and reveals he saw death coming in fiery Bahrain crash. Ericsson, who got married on March 11, won the opener at St. Petersburg. I cant wait for the day to arrive., READ MORE: Grosjean on how he escaped fiery crash, his secret injury, whether he'll race again and more. A week ago the French driver battled to escape the Formula One fireball inferno which stunned the world at the Bahrain Grand Prix. We provide complete 24*7 Maintenance and Support Services that help customers to maximize their technology investments for optimal business value and to meet there challenges proficiently. Romain Grosjean walked away from a horrific, fiery wreck at the Bahrain Grand Prix. (55) Benjamin Pedersen, Chevrolet, 01:06.9327 (123.706) 26. (30) Jack Harvey, Honda, 01:06.7181 (124.104), 25. Grosjean will be replaced by Nikita Mazepin and Mick Schumacher, son of racing legend Michael, in team Haas next season. A broken wheel nut that suffered damage after being forced too hard onto Romain Grosjean 's Haas was Outstanding design services at affordable price without compromising on quality, Helps You to establish a market presence, or to enhance an existing market position, by providing a cheaper and more efficient ecommerce website, Our quality-driven web development approach arrange for all the practices at the time of design & development, Leverage the power of open source software's with our expertise. Grosjean emerged with his third pole and second of the season on Saturday after some of the biggest names failed to make it to the final round, including points leader and reigning Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson, three-time champion Josef Newgarden and two-time winner Will Power. Grosjeans chances of finding another seat in F1 are very slim, with limited vacancies now available. Visit motorsport.com as usual with advertising and tracking. Romain Grosjean has revealed the despair he endured towards the end of his time in F1, saying he felt his Haas team was going nowhere in 2020, as well as If the 37-year-old is in a better mood at the track these days than 2022, its no surprise. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Scott McLaughlin was once again racing Romain Grosjean for a potential win. That last sequence was where we gained a ton of track position.. Scott made a mistake in St. Pete, but I know he doesnt race that way, said Grosjean, who planned to fly himself home to Miami after the race. This is probably my biggest pride, more than any of the crazy first races in 2016 or the P4 at the Austrian GP 2018. Grosjean produced a fast lap of 1 minute, 5.8396 seconds. Gary Anderson, Edd Straw and Scott Mitchell explain the factors that created such a violent accident and the various car safety structures that played a vital part in preventing a worse outcome. Romain Grosjean is the first double polesitter of the IndyCar season, and its come at a time when it might just secure his IndyCar future beyond all Like comment Yes, for sure, he instantly fires back. Thats the reason why I love this place.. This is his first front-row start since last years Indy 500. Here's why he wasn't quite on Sergio Perez's level, Esteban Ocons Alpine team said his arrival to a crowded Formula 1 pitlane during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was reminiscent of a scene from Group B rallying. (18) David Malukas, Honda, 01:06.1851 (125.104) 18. LIV Golf rebel Talor Gooch laments losing almost half his prize money from the 'Another club may have changed manager two or three times': Frank Lampard aims thinly-veiled dig at From being born a man to Queen of the Mountains: Trans cyclist romps to victory in elite women's race - Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. The Frenchman, who first appeared in Grosjeans departure comes amid growing indications that Haas will take an all-rookie line-up for next season meaning Kevin Magnussen will also not be retained. A different configuration, already scheduled before Grosjean's accident, is being used with a number of safety changes made to the circuit. 2 min read. Newey agrees contract extension with Red Bull F1 team, How the brutality of F1's new class system will hit in 2023, How the brutality of F1's new class system will hit in 2023 Even in my wildest dreams, I dont think could have gone as good as I planned this year from enjoying the driving pleasure, the pole positions, the podiums to the support from the fans. Romain Grosjean vs. Scott A crash investigation has been launched by the FIA, with the governing body confirming earlier this week that it will take as long as two months before the findings are made public. Former BMW Sauber teammate Nick Heidfeld repla Haas confirms reason behind Grosjean's retirement. It hasnt exactly been the year Romain Grosjean envisioned when he moved to Andretti Autosport for the 2022 IndyCar season. Three-time Barber winner Josef Newgarden never recovered from apparent suspension issues after early contact with Felix Rosenqvist.